Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1917 in Vancouver

1917 in Vancouver

1917 and Four Service Chevrons on October 15

the exterior free of contact marks

Ulrich de Maizière

the reverse with a clip

Canada, CEF. A 244th Infantry Battalion "Kitchener's Own" Cap Badge, Type I with "Kitchener's Own" consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1917 in VancouverIn pickled copper, voided, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 44. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Quebec with mobilization headquarters at Montreal under the authority of G. O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed March 28, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel E. M. McRobie with a strength of 27 officers and 604 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed